Tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles

Qualification

Each National Olympic Committee could enter up to two pairs, with a maximum of six male players per nation across singles and doubles. The event had 32 pair places (64 players). Qualification was based primarily on the ranking lists of 7 June 2021. Up to 10 pairs were selected through individual doubles ranking: the top 10 players in the doubles ranking qualified and could bring any partner with a top-300 ranking in either singles or doubles.

The draw was then filled to at least 24 pairs using combined ranking, where the better of each player's singles or doubles ranking was added together, with the lowest combined rankings earning spots. If the quota of 86 total male players in singles and doubles was not reached, combined ranking continued until either the quota was filled or the 32-pair maximum was reached. Once the 86-player quota was met, priority went to pairs with both members playing in singles; if that did not fill 32 pairs, priority went to pairs with one singles player; finally, pairs without any singles players were selected by combined ranking.